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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

 The printer, Abraham Casteleyn, of Haarlem and his wife Margarieta van Bancken, 1663


Creator

 Bray, Jan de (schilder)


Year

 1663


Type

 schilderij, painting


Measurements

 84 x 108 cm.


Related term

 boekdrukkers, overheidsdrukkers, courantiers


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 In 1663 Jan de Bray (1627-1697) painted the Haarlem town printer Abraham Casteleyn (c.1628-1681) and his wife Margarieta van Bancken. Casteleyn was also the founder of the "Haerlemse Courant". In the background is the bust of Casteleyn's legendary predecessor, Laurens Jansz Coster.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum